Jesus is the Door and the Good Shepherd, the only One who can save us, lead us, and give us abundant life. Are you listening for His voice and following where He leads, even when His direction is different from your own? Do you know your Shepherd well enough to recognize His voice? And does your heart reflect the heart of God for the nations?
In Acts 2 we have an historical account of the life of an early Christian church. Peter has just preached a wonderful come-to-Jesus sermon and scores of people have trusted Him as Savior and King. What is said next in verses 41-47 helps us see the folly in declaring “I’m a Christian, but I don’t need to go to church.”
This sermon’s focus is on what is called the “Theology of Place”. God has placed each of us in this time in history exactly where he has placed us for a reason and we need to be reaching out to those that God has placed around us. (Acts 17:24-27)
In the chapter we revisit the fact that the Lamb is Holy and True. Indeed, it is this HOLINESS that is the reason for the judgments that are carried out in this chapter, and we will look at what we mustn’t minimize and must maximize.
This passage helps us understand a bit better why we even have the letters of 1&2 Thessalonians. Paul knew these people, he loved these people, and he ministered to these people. So, he sensed an urgency to write to them not once, but at least twice. Though we won’t get much into the text of 1 Thessalonians until the following week, this week’s message will help give some background to the letter as a whole.
Today we look at the final days leading up to the crucifixion of Christ and some of the characters of the cross revolving around the last supper in 3 different sermon segments.
We are changed to become servants that care for others.
We grow in boldness through experiencing Jesus together.
We best witness Jesus in the everyday moments of life.
Witnesses are supernaturally empowered by the Holy Spirit.